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The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 311659080

The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $181,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $22,000 the year before.

64% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,0006$3.2 million
2024$181,00014$3.3 million

How to apply

The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Ohio. It also paid $4,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio6$90,000
Kentucky2$75,000
Tennessee1$5,000
Arizona1$4,000
California1$1,000
New York1$1,000
Wisconsin1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys Hope Girls Hope Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Educational$50,000
Dynamic Catholic Institute
Erlanger, KY
Educational$50,000
Newport Catholic Central High School
Newport, KY
Educational$25,000
Catholic Inner City Schools Fund
Cincinnati, OH
Educational$24,000
Linden Grove School
Cincinnati, OH
Educational$10,000
William T Coakley Foundation
Nashville, TN
Charitable$5,000
Eternal Word Television Network
Irondale, AZ
Charitable$4,000
FR Danillo ZaniniCharitable$4,000
Pregnancy Center East
Cincinnati, OH
Charitable$3,000
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Cincinnati, OH
Charitable$2,000
Saint Benedict's Abbey
Benet Lake, WI
Charitable$1,000
Saint Stephen Catholic Church
Cincinnati, OH
Charitable$1,000
Mercy House Living Centers
Santa Ana, CA
Charitable$1,000
Covenant House
New York, NY
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation give?

$181,000 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Patrick J Burke (Trustee) and Marcia A Burke (Trustee).

What does The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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